DES · WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund

Equity fundTracks an index0.38% fee$2.2bnSince Jan 4, 2010SEC filings ↗

DES tracks an index and returned +17.9% over the past year.

+17.9%
Total return, 1 year
0.38%
Expense ratio
522
Holdings
−6.9%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−3.6%+3.6%−7.2 pts−8.9 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+7.9%+17.9%−10.0 pts−20.5 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+17.9%+16.2%+1.6 pts−6.5 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+53.0%+89.3%−36.3 pts−61.8 pts
Since listing Jan 4, 2010 – Oct 2, 2026+386.6%+813.0%−426.4 pts−1375.3 pts

DES over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

DES top ten by weight, 9.6% of its 522 equity positions, from the holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the fund’s SEC filing.

TFS FINANCIAL CORP TFSL 1.18%
EPR PROPERTIES EPR 1.03%
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY SON 0.99%
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP INC NWE 0.90%
ARCHROCK INC AROC 0.89%
TRAVEL PLUS LEISURE COMPANY TNL 0.84%

In plain words

DES tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +17.9% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.38% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 522 positions, with the top ten at 9.6%. It sat 6.9% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Oct 2, 2026.
What it tracksnot read by ETFIQ
Fund typeEquity fund
Category (ETFIQ)Stocks · U.S. small-cap value
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Jul 29, 2026)0.38%
Price$38.65
Listed sinceJan 4, 2010
Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026)$2.2bn
Below its high (ETFIQ)−6.9%
Holdings522
Top ten weight9.6%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)Jun 30, 2026
Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ)0.0%
Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ)100.0%
Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ)0.0%
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Questions people ask about DES

How has DES performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, DES returned +17.9% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +53.0%.
What does DES cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.38% a year.
What does DES hold?
522 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 9.6% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
How far is DES below its high?
6.9% below its high of Aug 14, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, DES and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Net assets, $2.2bnSEC filing, whole fund · Jun 30, 2026

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ETFIQ, DES, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/des

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